Isaiah 19:24

Isaiah 19:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:
• New International Version (NIV)In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In that day Israel will be the third with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth,
• New King James Version (NKJV)In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing in the midst of the land,

Context of Isaiah 19:24

22The Lord will strike Egypt with a plague. When he strikes them, he will also heal them. Then they will come back to the Lord. And he will respond to their prayers and heal them. 23When that day comes, a highway will run from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will come to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria, and the Egyptians will worship with the Assyrians. When that day comes, Israel will be one-third ⌞of God’s people⌟, along with Egypt and Assyria. They will be a blessing on the earth. 25The Lord of Armies will bless them, saying, “My people Egypt, the work of my hands Assyria, and my possession Israel are blessed.”

Isaiah 19:24 word by word

בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יִהְיֶ֤ה יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ שְׁלִ֣ישִׁיָּ֔ה לְמִצְרַ֖יִם וּלְאַשּׁ֑וּר בְּרָכָ֖ה בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• shall Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• be the thirdשְׁלִישִׁיshelîyshîy · thirdH7992
• with Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• and with Assyriaאַשּׁוּר'ashshûr 'ashshûr · AssyriaH804
• a blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
• in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Isaiah 19:24

• Isaiah 6:13Even if one out of ten people is left in it, the land will be burned again. When a sacred oak or an oak is cut down, a stump is left The holy seed will be the land’s stump.”
• Isaiah 49:6Now, the Lord says, “You are not just my servant who restores the tribes of Jacob and brings back those in Israel whom I have preserved. I have also made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.”
• Isaiah 65:8This is what the Lord says: When someone finds juice for new wine in a cluster of grapes, another person will say, “Don’t destroy it, because there’s a blessing in it.” In the same way, I will do this for my servants: I will not destroy everything.
• Isaiah 66:12This is what the Lord says: I will offer you peace like a river and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream. You will nurse and be carried in Jerusalem’s arms and cuddled on her knees.
• Deuteronomy 32:43Joyfully sing with the Lord’s people, you nations, because he will take revenge for the death of his servants. He will get even with his enemies and make peace for his people’s land.
• Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all you nations! Praise him, all you people of the world!
• Zechariah 2:10Sing for joy and rejoice, people of Zion. I’m going to come and live among you, declares the Lord.
• Zechariah 8:20This is what the Lord of Armies says: People and citizens from many cities are going to come.
• Luke 2:32He is a light that will reveal ⌞salvation⌟ to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel.”
• Romans 10:11Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be ashamed.”
• Romans 15:9People who are not Jewish praise God for his mercy as well. This is what the Scriptures say, “That is why I will give thanks to you among the nations and I will sing praises to your name.”
• Genesis 12:2I will make you a great nation, I will bless you. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
• Ezekiel 34:26I will bless them and the places around my hill. I will send rain at the right time. These showers will be a blessing to them.
• Zechariah 8:13Just as you, people of Judah and people of Israel, have been a curse among the nations, so I will now save you, and you will become a blessing. Don’t be afraid. Let your hands work hard.
• Galatians 3:14⌞Christ paid the price⌟ so that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to all the people of the world through Jesus Christ and we would receive the promised Spirit through faith.

Commentaries on Isaiah 19:24

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24In that day shall Israel be the third - That is, the three shall be united as one people. Instead of being rival, hostile, and contending kingdoms, they shall be united and friendly; and instead of having different and jarring religions, they shall all worship the same God. The prophecy rather refers to the spread of the true religion, and the worship of the true God, than to a political or civil alliance. Even a blessing - It shall be a source of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 18-25 The words, "In that day," do not always refer to the passage just before. At a time which was to come, the Egyptians shall speak the holy language, the Scripture language; not only understand it, but use it. Converting grace, by changing the heart, changes the language; for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. So many Jews shall come to Egypt, that they shall soon fill five cities. Where the sun was worshipped, a place infamous…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Israel will be a blessing, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. third--The three shall be joined as one nation. blessing--the source of blessings to other nations, and the object of their benedictions. in the midst of the land--rather, "earth" (Mi 5:7). Judah is designed to be the grand center of the whole earth (Jr 3:17).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 19:24

• Assyria
• Church

In the dictionaries

• Assyria
• Egypt
• Israel
• Assyria, Assyrian, Assyrian Empire
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• That Day
• Ezekiel
• God

Commentaries on Isaiah 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings